{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"bd016a5c6dade9cd9aff75d0","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/bd016a5c6dade9cd9aff75d0","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/bd016a5c6dade9cd9aff75d0","title":"DDS Mentor","description":"Come join COMPASS (www.compassboston.org) in our Community Service program as a DDS Mentor working with Department of Developmental Services (DDS) clients. We are currently hiring in our Lawrence office. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding job in the field of human services, this may be the job for you. DDS report to the DDS Program Supervisor and provide direct support to DDS clients, working closely with the Department of Developmental Services and collaterals with the goal of helping clients build skills through education, repetition, and enrichment so they can participate fully and meaningfully in their communities. Support Specialists must also understand, respond to, and embrace the cultural and linguistic diversity among COMPASS staff and clients. DDS Mentors meet regularly with their supervisor, to ensure the effective implementation of COMPASS services.\nPlease include a cover letter / personal statement with your application\nBi-lingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply\nA car is required for this position\nDDS Support Specialist work includes:\no Provide home and community-based mentorship to young adults with developmental disabilities who have been referred by DDS with the goal of providing individuals with the skills and training to maintain a future of independence.\no Meet with all clients on caseload as often as necessary to conduct COMPASS services and to meet contractual obligations set by DDS, helping clients build skills through education, repetition, and enrichment.\no Develop appropriate relationships with clients to ensure their ongoing participation and engagement.\no Serve as an effective liaison between clients and collaterals.\nOrganize and maintain records of each client’s progress and setbacks in their Individualized Support Plans (ISPs), in email updates to Service Coordinators, and on Filemaker-Pro\nSubmit weekly updates on client progress in email updates to DDS Service Coordinators\nComplete Emergency Fact Sheets for all clients\nAssist clients with completing any documentation required by collateral's or by state and federal agencies\nPrepare ISPs and accompanying assessments for annual or semi-annual meetings\nReview ISPs and accompanying documentation\nAttend annual or semi-annual ISP meetings with the Department of Developmental Services\nWorking throughout Eastern Massachusetts all staff members are required to have a reliable car. COMPASS reimburses for travel expenses. Staff members need to be computer literate as all employees are provided a laptop and iPhone. Staff members must be willing to work flexible hours (37.5 hours/week), with some on-call responsibilities. Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.\nCOMPASS is a supportive environment with generous benefits including a robust health & dental plan, 4 weeks vacation/sick time accrued, life insurance, Long Term disability insurance, education tuition reimbursement and retirement savings\nJob Type: Full-time\nPay: $58,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year\nBenefits:\n403(b)\n403(b) matching\nDental insurance\nEmployee assistance program\nFlexible schedule\nFlexible spending account\nHealth insurance\nLife insurance\nPaid time off\nProfessional development assistance\nTuition reimbursement\nVision insurance\nEducation:\nBachelor's (Required)\nExperience:\nDevelopment disability: 1 year (Required)\nAbility to Commute:\nLawrence, MA 01843 (Required)\nWork Location: In person","company":"Compass","rawCompany":"compass","city":"Lawrence","state":"MA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-07T10:40:10.377Z","occupations":[{"code":"21-1093.00","title":"Social and Human Service Assistants","slug":"social-and-human-service-assistants"},{"code":"21-1099.00","title":"Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other","slug":"community-and-social-service-specialists-all-other"},{"code":"25-9043.00","title":"Teaching Assistants, Special Education","slug":"teaching-assistants-special-education"}],"industries":[{"code":"624120","title":"Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities","slug":"services-for-the-elderly-and-persons-with-disabilities"},{"code":"624190","title":"Other Individual and Family Services","slug":"other-individual-and-family-services"},{"code":"624110","title":"Child and Youth Services","slug":"child-and-youth-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"DDS Mentor","description":"Come join COMPASS (www.compassboston.org) in our Community Service program as a DDS Mentor working with Department of Developmental Services (DDS) clients. 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